After yesterday’s shambles at Indianapolis I hope the FIA make an effort to change their attitude. 100,000 fans were there to see a motor race supposedly at the pinnacle of motor sport. Millions of fans around the world were tuning in to see it too. Instead we got a farcical Ferrari showcase.

Choosing to let the race go ahead with only 6 cars, only two of which were competitive, was the worst possible decision. Fix the problem so everyone can race, or cancel the race and refund the fans. Running a six car race may fulfill the FIA’s contractual obligations but it does nothing for their reputation or for the reputation of the sport.

Without the fans, F1 is dead. The FIA must stop putting politics before the fans’ enjoyment. Their decisions yesterday effectively killed Formula 1 in the USA and seriously damaged it everywhere else.